“Perfect”

“A very well equipped cottage. ...”

A very well equipped cottage. Surprisingly spacious. Parking sometimes tricky near cottage. Church bells unusual but quirky. Sounded loudest the first night!

- Mrs Barr, July 2018

“Lovely cosy cottage”

Lovely cosy cottage

- Miss Wood, June 2018

“Great place to stay, within walking ...”

Great place to stay, within walking distance of the village (fab deli, newsagent, cafes, pubs, restaurants but no general store) and amazing coastal paths. The cottage itself was cosy, very comfortable indeed, lovely beds, crisp, clean linen, plenty of towels, big sofas for relaxing on in the evening, wi fi, television, well equipped kitchen and so peaceful.
Two, very minor, points worth mentioning: 1. I couldn't get any mobile signal inside the cottage - because the walls were so thick probably. It might bother others more - I just turned off my phone and forgot that the rest of the world existed for a week. 2. There's no general store - no Spar hidden behind a mediaeval façade so although the deli sells milk , bread and some toiletries (as well as an amazing selection of cheeses and other delicious things), we had to go to Minehead for the boring every day stuff. Just bear it in mind if, like us, you're not coming by car.
All the arrangements through Sykes and with the owner were easy and clear. Can't wait to go back again.

- Miss Heron, May 2018

“Quite surprised how much ...”

Quite surprised how much morning/evening traffic using this narrow side road, some obviously school related. Parking opposite can be down to timing. Church bells may take a night or two to get used to. Thoroughly enjoyed our short-break, parked the car opposite and walked around Dunster, to Minehead, to Dunster Station and Beach and back through Carhampton.

- Mr Farrar, April 2018

“The cottage was very comfortable
...”

The cottage was very comfortable
Plenty of hot water
Well located and cosy
Nicely decorated.
Thank you!!

- Mr Keen, September 2017

“It was a lovely cottage, exactly as ...”

It was a lovely cottage, exactly as described and with all the facilities you could want and more. Great location as well. We had a brilliant holiday.

- Miss Cooley, December 2016

“Little Dragons is fantastically ...”

Little Dragons is fantastically situated within the beautiful village of Dunster. We had a lovely family holiday, there is so much nearby to see and do.

- Mrs Parker, August 2016

“Within easy reach of beach, a period cottage with woodburner in ancient Dunster”

It was nice coming "home" from a day exploring the area: Selworthy / eating fish and chips at Porlock Weir / a train ride on a steam train from Minehead station.
The cottage has everything you need to make you feel at home. Lovely big bedrooms, nice bathroom and a cosy living room with woodburner.

- angl0dutch, September 2015

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“Delightful Cottage in the heart of beautiful Dunster”

This is a very well appointed cottage offering comfortable accommodation right in the middle of one of England's most unspoilt mediaeval villages. The bathroom is on the ground floor, along with lounge, kitchen and utility room; two double bedrooms upstairs. Fitted and furnished almost entirely by Next. I would definitely be happy to re-book.

- John H, November 2014

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“authentic period cottage in excellent position for village, Exmo”

Delightful fully operational cottage. Warm and comfortable fitted out beautifully-no bathroom upstairs though.
Loved the position behind the village of Dunster and easy walking of the shops, pubs etc
We chose it for easy access to Exmoor by bike and on foot-realized too late(our fault) that there is no-where to store or wash the bike! oops, but it was really lovely there.
Church bells take a while to get used to as they chime through the night.

- A FlipKey verified reviewer, March 2014

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“lovely cottage”

We had never used Sykes Cottages before but we liked the look of the cottage and it lived up to all our expectations. The cottage was well equipped and there was nothing that we lacked. The only comment we made at the end of our stay was that there was a shortage of towels for 4 adults and although we could wash them and we did but drying space was lacking. That was the only complaint and didn't prevent us having a lovely holiday.

- A FlipKey verified reviewer, September 2013

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“Charming cottage ideal for a quiet break”

The cottage has been refurbished to a very high standard. The equipment was higher quality than usually found in holiday rents. The cottage was very clean when we arrived with tea, coffee and biscuits on the table.
The cottage had comfortable seating downstairs and the bedrooms were well fitted with clean colourful bed linen.
The cottage was in the ideal place for great days out and excellent pubs for evening meals or you could have a romantic evening in with a bottle of wine. Local supermarkets Tesco or Morrisons only a short trip to get grocerys from.
Cottage could be dangerous as you step straight out on the road which can get busy with cars. The church bells could keep you awake at night as the ring every 15 mins, then play a long tune.
Hidden little gem that we would visit again.

Features

The property

This pretty mid-terraced cottage backs onto St George's Church in the small picturesque medieval village of Dunster.

This cosy Dunster cottage is believed to date back to the mid 1800s and has retained some of the original features, but has been updated complete with two good-sized double bedrooms, a fitted kitchen/diner and a sitting room with a woodburner.

This Dunster cottage has the added attraction of a shared mature cottage garden just a short walk from the front door, and guests are welcome to sit and enjoy the flowers.

There are plentiful walks around this Dunster cottage, either into the deer park up on the Exmoor Hills or along the coastal path just a couple of miles away.

The village itself has plenty of interesting gift shops, small grocery shops and a host of historic buildings, as well as a church whose bells can be heard both during the day and into the night.

A short drive will take you to the pretty harbour at Watchet or west towards Porlock, and the steep hills climbing out of the village up onto Exmoor.

The seaside resort of Minehead with golden sandy beaches and fun-filled mile-long beach promenade is three miles away, or why not discover the green hills of Exmoor with their abundance of deer, birds and gentle rivers bubbling through beautiful landscapes?

This Dunster cottage provides a relaxing holiday in a character cottage, within Exmoor National Park.

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About the location

DUNSTER

Minehead 3 miles.

Dunster is a popular tourist village near the North Somerset coast and is a largely unspoiled spot: the centre of the town retains many old buildings which hug the winding cobbled streets. The whole village is dominated by the castle on its hill but the focal point of the High Street is the picturesque Yarn Market, a covered area built in 1609 particularly to accommodate the wool traders and other cloth merchants. Inside Dunster castle there are fine plasterwork ceilings and the extensive terraced and landscaped gardens contain many rare shrubs and trees, and offer marvelous views out to sea, and towards the Quantocks. For those who enjoy exploring the countryside, Dunster is within the Exmoor National Park and there are plenty of footpaths leading onto the surrounding hills of Grabbist and walks into Dunster’s Deer Park at the foot of the castle. Dunster is well served with traditional inns, individual shops and interesting places to explore including the working 18th century watermill. West Somerset’s premier resort of Minehead is less than three miles away and has golden sandy beaches, seaside attractions for the visitor, and plenty of cafes, shops and bistros.